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Sony: In 10 Years the Virtual Will Become Real

Sony might now be doing too well as a company this year but the company has quite big plans for the future and says that in the next 10 years players will be able to enjoy virtual experiences that, in a lot of ways, cannot be distinguished from real world ones.Speaking at the Gamescom 2011 trade show Shuhei Yoshida, ...

17 August 2011
15:01 GMT

Gears of War 3 Will Support Stereoscopic 3D Gaming

The developers at Epic Games working on Gears of War 3 have announced that they will be adding the option for stereoscopic three dimensional gaming for those who have the television sets required, in order to show how the technology can shape future gaming experiences.Speaking to Eurogamer Rod Fergusson, who is the p...

17 August 2011
02:51 GMT

Gameloft Touts LG Optimus 3D Games

LG Optimus 3D, the first mobile phone unveiled to the world with 3D recording capabilities, and with support for the playback of 3D content, will also offer users the possibility to enjoy 3D gaming on their devices, coming straight from Gameloft. The leading mobile game publisher has just announced that the LG O...

4 July 2011
10:08 GMT

Microsoft Says 3D Might Be Supported for Xbox in the Future

Sony has been the gaming company that is interested in making three-dimensional gaming a reality for as many players as possible, but Microsoft says that, as long as the player base demands it, it also plans to enter this space in the coming years. Speaking to Eurogamer David Dennis, who is the senior product manage...

29 June 2011
16:41 GMT

Interest in 3D Gaming Is Rising, 3DS No Longer Attractive

A new report from research firm Interpret shows that interest in three-dimensional powered gaming is still high among those who own a PlayStation 3 or a Xbox 360 home gaming console, but also that gamers are no longer interested in picking up the new Nintendo 3DS handheld. The 3D Entertainment study says that the pu...

29 June 2011
10:28 GMT

3D Gaming, VEVO Video App on BlackBerry PlayBook

Research In Motion's first tablet PC, the BlackBerry PlayBook, is about to receive a great load of new features and capabilities via a series of new applications headed for it. This week, during its developer conference, RIM announced the upcoming release of applications like Facebook for PlayBook, Video Chat, ...

5 May 2011
14:11 GMT

PlayStation 3 Will Grow, Sony Expects a Great Year

The PlayStation 3 might be lagging behind its main rival, the Xbox 360 from Microsoft, when it comes to the monthly figures put out by the NPD Group, but at least one executive from Sony is convinced that the hardware platform still has a lot of room to grow. Jack Tretton, who is the leader of Sony Computer Entert...

6 April 2011
13:41 GMT

Nintendo 3DS Could Have Medical Applications

Late in 2010 Nintendo put out warnings saying that children under the age of six should not be allowed to play with the new Nintendo 3DS handheld because it could affect the development of their eye muscles, but optometrists are saying that the new gaming device could actually be useful in diagnosis of development pr...

24 March 2011
15:51 GMT

PlayStation Move and 3D Might Be Included in Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3 is still about six months away from a launch date, but the developers at DICE have to answer some pretty specific questions about their upcoming first-person shooter, which managed to impress a lot of people via its first through trailers. Speaking to the Official PlayStation Magazine, Magnus Troedss...

21 March 2011
18:21 GMT

PES 2011 Cuts Price on April 1 on the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 will be relaunched on April 1 (no joke) on the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and the PC, repackaged under the Platinum and Classics brands. The move, which includes a price cut, is designed to both boost the sales of the football simulation an...

21 March 2011
11:24 GMT

Dual-View for Games in 3D Mode Available on Philips Cinema 21:9 Gold Series TVs

The idea of two different gamers being able to see their respective screens while sharing a single display, without sharing it in two, is quite exciting, and it seems that Philips has decided to already implement it within its latest HDTVs.As some of you will certainly remember, we've talked a while ago about a ...

9 March 2011
10:46 GMT

Sony Aims for More Integration of Move and 3D Gaming

Sony has lately been at the forefront of innovation when it comes to home-console-based gaming, introducing 3D to the PlayStation 3 and launching the PlayStation Move motion tracking system, but a majority of the titles that are launched for the company's hardware do not actually take advantage of these innovati...

24 February 2011
15:01 GMT

Break Every 30 Minutes Eliminates Any 3DS Linked Motion Sickness

Ahead of the impending launch of the Nintendo 3DS handheld, the developer and the manufacturer has said that all the players who are getting side effects from playing games on the new device, mainly motion sickness, should take a break from the three-dimensional effect every 30 minutes. Nintendo says that this wil...

24 February 2011
10:14 GMT

PES 2011 3D Comes on March 25, Uses Street Pass

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D has been confirmed as one of the launch titles for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS handheld and has a launch date of March 25 in Europe, making it the first football simulation for the new gaming platform. It's not clear whether the same l...

8 February 2011
05:21 GMT

Rumor Mill: 3D Halo Combat Evolved Coming This Fall

A rumor suggests that this fall publisher Microsoft will be launching a full remake of Halo: Combat Evolved, using both high definition graphics and three dimensional gaming technology to offer newer gamers a chance to experience the shooter that started one of the biggest franchises in the world of gaming.New site J...

7 February 2011
06:36 GMT

Tester Says 3DS Screen Might Have Limitations

Nintendo is relying on the launch of the 3DS handheld on February 26 to push it forward into 2011, but it seems that the device might have a couple of issues, linked to its three dimensional capabilities, that could prove a problem when it comes to mass market adoption. David Ewalt, who writes for The Geek's ...

19 January 2011
17:41 GMT

Nintendo Announces March 27 Date for the 3DS in North America

Nintendo of America has just announced that the Nintendo 3DS handheld will be launched in the United States on March 27 of this year, with a suggested retail price set at 249.99 dollars.We already knew that the device was set to arrive in Japan on February 26, with a price which is the equivalent of about 300 dollars...

19 January 2011
10:07 GMT

Nintendo: 4 Million 3DS Units Will Be Shipped by March 31

Nintendo, the maker of the Wii and DS gaming consoles, says that it plans to ship no less than 4 million units of the new handheld in the first three months the device is on the market, with the bulk of the number coming going to the internal Japanese market.Speaking at the Nintendo World event the hardware and softw...

12 January 2011
13:41 GMT

Nintendo Reiterates Under Six 3DS Warning

Nintendo, the company which builds the Wii and the DS gaming platforms and creates and publishes video games for them, has said that it is maintaining its message that the upcoming 3DS gaming handheld should not be used with the three dimensional effect on when children under the age of six are involved.The warning w...

11 January 2011
10:51 GMT

Nintendo Says 3DS Battery Life Can Reach 8 Hours

Hardware and video game developer Nintendo has revealed that the Nintendo 3DS will have a battery life of 3.5 to 5 hours when gamers use the device to play three dimensionally enabled video games, with the length linked to the use of wireless features and to the brightness level of the screen, all of which draw more ...

10 January 2011
05:41 GMT

American Optometrists Say Nintendo 3DS Is Safe for All Kids

The American Optometric Association, which focuses on dispensing advice on how people can keep their eyesight as close to full potential as possible and detect early signs of sight based problems, has announced that it believes that the three dimensional mode that is included in the upcoming Nintendo 3DS handheld is ...

6 January 2011
17:41 GMT

Sony Unveils Gaming 3D Headset

Sony is continuing its push for wider adoption for three dimensional gaming with the latest highlight being the unveiling of a futuristic looking personal display headset that can be used to get a more personal experience than until now, using the PlayStation 3 and the Bravia line of television sets. The new heads...

6 January 2011
05:51 GMT

GameStop Is Taking Nintendo 3DS Pre Orders

The retail chain GameStop, the most important when it comes to video games and the hardware needed to run them, has begun taking pre orders for the Nintendo 3DS handheld, although the device does not yet have a clear launch date for North America or a price set directly by the manufacturer.Reports from those who have...

29 December 2010
05:29 GMT

Get Extra Vehicles with MotorStorm Apocalypse Pre Order

Sony has announced that it will be introducing three pre-order packages for its upcoming racer MotorStorm Apocalypse, which is set to be launched exclusively on the PlayStation 3 at some point during spring 2011, each offering a different vehicle for gamers to enjoy. The first pre-order package is called “Ca...

20 December 2010
18:17 GMT

MLB 11 The Show Arrives on March 8, Joe Mauer Is on the Cover

Sony, the company which manufactures the PlayStation line of gaming devices and publishes video games for them, has announced that Major League Baseball 11 The Show has a release date of March 8, 2011 and that catcher Joe Mauer from the Minnesota Twins will be the cover athlete. MLB 11 The Show is set to be delivere...

17 December 2010
04:59 GMT

Nintendo Still Has Long Term Plans for Old DS

Despite the fact that the new Nintendo 3DS handheld is set to be available all over the world before the end of March 2011 Nintendo as a company still has long term plans for the DS family, aiming to make sure that customers have options when they look for a platform that allows gaming on the go.Satoru Iwata told Nin...

15 November 2010
08:25 GMT

Miyamoto Confirms Mario for the Nintendo 3DS

Shigeru Miyamoto, the Nintendo video game creator responsible for some of the most important franchises in the company's history, has confirmed that the company is working on a new Mario video game for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS handheld that will use three dimensional graphics to add a new dimension to gameplay ...

10 November 2010
13:51 GMT

Japan Would Like to See Mario in 3D

A new survey conducted among Internet users in Japan has shown that the Super Mario franchise is the one that the respondents would like to see make the jump to three dimensional gaming, with the Super Mario series itself taking the first spot in preferences while Mario Kart took second.The survey was conducted by th...

26 October 2010
18:11 GMT

Gamers Are Ready for 3D, Study Says

A new study from the U-Decide Initiative has found that a majority of gamers are willing to play video games and watch three dimensionally enabled Blu-ray based movies that require the use of specialized glasses, contradicting earlier reports that show that potential customers are not interested in using the new tech...

22 October 2010
04:23 GMT

Nintendo President Defends 3DS 25,000 Yen Price

The president of Nintendo has defended the 25,000 Yen price point which the mobile gaming console will sell for once it launches on the Japanese market on February 26, 2011, but has not added any details related to the price for the device in North America and in Europe.The defense comes after analysts and gamers ali...

12 October 2010
18:31 GMT

Killzone 3 Will Deliver More Variety

An executive working on Killzone 3 at Guerrilla Games has said that the team is working hard to deliver more variety in the first person shooter, creating more environments when compared to the previous title in the series, which players criticized as being to urban and too gray.Steven Ter Heide, who is the senior pr...

5 October 2010
18:11 GMT

Analysts Are Surprised by 2011 Date for Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo has announced that the new 3DS handheld, complete with its innovative screens that deliver three dimensional gaming without the use of any glasses, will be launched in Japan on February 26, 2011 for the price of 25,000 Yen, with Europe and North America getting the device later during spring.Most of the gami...

4 October 2010
03:22 GMT

Nintendo 3DS Arrives on February 26, 2011, Costs 25,000 Yen

Nintendo has held a press conference in Japan saying that the Nintendo 3DS handheld will be launched on February 26, 2011 on the Japanese market, coming with a price tag of 25,000 Yen.Initial news from Nintendo suggested that the new device would arrive before the end of the year in the home territory of the company ...

29 September 2010
05:05 GMT

Rumor Mill: Nintendo 3DS Launches on November 11

A report in the popular German newspaper Bild suggests that the Nintendo 3DS handheld, which will be offering gamers a chance to play three dimensional video games without using the familiar glasses, will have a launch date of November 11 in Japan and will have a price equivalent to 200 Euro.The Bild report also talk...

28 September 2010
05:28 GMT

Shaun White Skateboarding Comes in Full 3D

Publisher Ubisoft has confirmed that Shaun White Skateboarding will be the second video game pout out by the company that will support stereoscopic three dimensional gaming on 3D capable television sets for gaming consoles.Patrick Naud, who is the executive producer working on Shaun White Skateboarding, has stated, &...

28 September 2010
03:14 GMT

PSP 2 Should Just Copy the Screen of the Nintendo 3DS, Says Pachter

Michael Pachter, an analyst watching the video game industry for Wedbush Morgan, has declared that he does not understand Sony's strategy linked to the world of mobile gaming and that the company should just copy the design of the Nintendo 3DS for their next device.Talking to IndustryGamer, Pachter stated, &ldqu...

27 September 2010
17:41 GMT

EA Sports Not Keen on 3D Gaming

Peter Moore, the president of EA Sports, has stated that the biggest franchises he publishes, FIFA and Madden, would not make the move to three dimensions soon because of the costs of the technology and the limited impact they would have on the experience for most gamers.Speaking to CVG Peter Moore has said, “I...

27 September 2010
04:29 GMT

PlayStation 3 Firmware Update 3.50 Is Live, Ready for Download

Sony has launched the newest firmware update for the PlayStation 3 home gaming console, labeled 3.50, with the biggest feature of the package being the addition of the ability to play back Blu-ray content in full three dimensions, as long as a suitable television set is linked to the game console.But this is not the ...

22 September 2010
04:56 GMT

PlayStation 3 Gets 3D Blu-ray Firmware on September 21

Sony has confirmed that its PlayStation 3 home console will get a firmware update, labeled 3.50, on September 21, with the major change being the introduction of all the software needed to deliver Blu-ray movies in full three dimensions.Of course, to get the 3D experience players also need to own a 3D capable televis...

17 September 2010
04:33 GMT

Spin Cycle: Sony Prepares for Move and 3D Gaming

Sony Computer Entertainment of America has commented on the NPD Group figures released last week, saying that for more than one year the PlayStation 3 has seen growth in sales when year over years comparisons are used, with the launch of the Move motion tracking system and the introduction of full three dimensional c...

14 September 2010
13:51 GMT

Killzone 3 Deploys on February 22, 2011

Guerrilla Games, as the developer, and Sony, as the publisher, have announced that their first person shooter Killzone 3 now has a launch date set for February 22, 2011, with the title arriving exclusively on the PlayStation 3 home console.Before now the game was simply set to arrive at an unspecified date during Feb...

6 September 2010
06:03 GMT

Sony Pushes Back 3D Firmware Update for the PlayStation 3

Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that the much awaited firmware update that is set to add three dimensional gaming and video capabilities to the PlayStation 3 home console will be arriving at some point during the month of October.Originally Sony talked about adding 3D to its gaming platform during September...

2 September 2010
18:31 GMT

Joris de Man Returns for Killzone 3 Soundtrack

Sony, as the publisher, and Guerrilla Games, as the developers, have announced that Joris de Man, the man who has written the score for Killzone 2, will be returning to score the new game in the series, crafting the soundtrack to one of the most dramatic and engaging experiences to arrive on the PlayStation 3 in 2011...

24 August 2010
14:31 GMT

Hands On: Crysis 2

Crytek is premiering their new engine, CryEngine 3.0, in the upcoming Crysis 2, a new first person shooter featuring an enhanced version of the Nanosuit which is set to change the setting for the alien invasion from a remote island to the very heart of New York City. Yesterday I declared myself a convert to the reli...

20 August 2010
06:36 GMT

Weekend Reading: PC Might Be Perfect Home for 3D Gaming

The good old PC could end up being the platform on which three dimensional gaming makes its breakthrough before becoming mainstream and becoming standard feature on the consoles of the future.One of the most interesting experiences of the week has been playing the rather brief Mafia II demo using a three dimensional ...

14 August 2010
11:31 GMT

Ophthalmologist: Three Dimensional Gaming Is Safe on the Eyes

A respected ophthalmologist has gone one record as saying that use of three dimensional gaming technologies like those currently in development at companies like Nintendo and Sony will not damage the eye sight of gamers but should be used with caution when it comes to young children.3D is one of the hottest trends of...

12 August 2010
05:43 GMT

Quick Look: Mafia II Demo Makes Full Use of Nvidia 3D and PhysX

Softpedia received access to a three dimensional and PhysX capable Nvidia graphics card complete with monitor and glasses. The whole setup was used to test the demo version of Mafia II. Here are two perspectives on a 3D gaming experience.Mafia II will probably be a very good game. The mission which the developers at ...

10 August 2010
19:11 GMT

Naughty Dog Believes 3D and Move Are Interesting Concepts

The PlayStation 3 is set for a revolution this fall. The home console from Sony is getting both a motion tracking peripheral in the Move and a move to three dimensional gaming via firmware update, as long as compatible television set is hooked up. But Naughty Dog, the development team responsible for Uncharted 2: Amo...

6 August 2010
03:00 GMT

Nintendo Wants Video Games to Be More Socially Acceptable

Nintendo sold less DS handhelds than expected during its first quarter and the company even turned a loss because of the overall weakness of the market and the price cuts it has implemented. But one of the biggest developers of video game hardware and software in the world is looking for the future and thinking about...

3 August 2010
15:01 GMT

3D Street Fighter and Resident Evil Not Before the End of March 2011

Capcom did not have a good fiscal first quarter for the current year but it seems that the situation might change for the same period of 2011. The Japanese publisher has announced, during a Question & Answer session with investors, that two of its biggest upcoming titles, the 3D versions of Resident Evil: Revelations...

3 August 2010
13:31 GMT


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